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ARRRGHTY Pirate Self Portraits

24 November 2024

In the Centre for Creativity

Kids & Families

Ages 7+ | Pirates are taking over the Sydney Opera House! Learn how to paint your own face like a pirate in this step-by-step makeup art play workshop.

Creativity is contagious. Pass it on.

Albert Einstein

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Create the illusion of a bandana, stubble, scars, moustaches and eye patches

The Sydney Opera House looks out majestically over the bay... and today the pirates are taking over! Learn how to paint your own face like a pirate in this step-by-step makeup art play workshop for kids and their adults before drawing and painting a legendary pirate self-portrait. 

Create the illusion of bandana, stubble, scars, a moustache and an eye patch. Add a costume, parrot on your shoulder or a hoop earring in your character design. You will also learn how to talk and act like a pirate to make your character come to life! 

Presented by Sydney Opera House

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